The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-01
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
.. j. zUCCARELLo, EDITOR.
THE TENN. STATE TEACHERS AssoCIA-


| NC Otsttc cdCueE ASsOClaLlOn
adjourned to-day at 10 o'clock af.
ter holding several very interesting
and important meetings. The Bap.
list church was the place of meet
ing. On Tuesday night, the 23rd,
the first session convened with
Capt. w. r. Garrett in the chair.
After Iprayer and music by the
choir, superintendent Smith and
President Garrett each made few
remarks. Major Hirsch delivered a
brief, but appropriate welcome, to
which Prof. L. P. Brennon of Nash
vile responded. Capt. Garrett then
delivered the annual address.
Eight very interesting sessions were
held, the most delightful of which
was Thursday night, when the com
mittee on female education re-
ported. Vice president, Mrs. Morton
of Memphis presided on this occa-
sion. Miss Ida Garrett of Nash.
vile, Miss Clara Conway, and Miss
Jennie Highe of Memphis and Mrs.
Bette Butord of GAINESVILLE, each
read papers on this subject which
were full of she best thoughts and
sound advice, the result Of the ex-
perience of their authors. The lead
ing idea suggested by this commit
tee is that the daughters of our land
are just as cspacitated for the high.
er education as the sons, but their
education should be made practical
as we'll as classical.
REPORT OF OTHER COMMITTEE ).
Prof. 7. G. Harms of Knoxville,
chairman of the committee on
teachers institute and normal
schools, read very able paper which
was followed by discussion last
ing nearly two hours. He advoca-
ted one state, other local normals,
summer and county Institutes, de
partments of normal training in the
leading colleges and instructors for
the same, furnished by the state,
after such ample provisions have
been made no teacher shall be al
lowed to teach without a normal
certificate. Adopted by the asso-
citation.
Capt. Thomas H. Paine, chair
man of the committee on grading
schools, delivered an instructive
address. Long discussions follow.
1t was unanimously adopted that
grading will insure system, uni,
formity and progress all over the
state.
COMMITTEE ON SUPERVISION.
DR.. w. L. Henderson of Memphis,
chairman and j. j. Zuccarello being
the only two of the committee pres
ent on Tuesday, engaged the lead
ing ideas of this report, and af-
ter getting the consent of the other
members, who came in afterwards,
left it to be framed by Mr.. G. r.
Barteau OF Memphis. DR.. Hender-
son read IL before the association.
After lively discussion on the uni
formity of text books it was unani-
mously adopted. The leading idea
suggested and which directly con
cerned the counties 10 this: The
county superintendent and one d.
rector from each district shall con-
stitute county board, which should
meet quarterly and devise the best
means for conducting the schools of
their county.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL LAW.
Hon. R. P. Yancey, chairman,
read a well prepared paper in which
he advocated that the county be
divided into school districts each
containing one white and one col
ored school, a uniform system of
textbooks, the requirement OF
county institutes to be held by
county superintendent, require
ment of proper reports by teachers
and directors. An amendment to
this report was offered and adopted
which requests the legislature to
make a state instead of q county
system of our public schools. A
committee of three, Hon. B. Har-
well, c. S.Douglass and Capt W.
r. Garrett, was appoi nted 10 reo-
ommend this report 70 the legisla
ture.
COMMITTEE ON TEACHING ENGLISH.
Prof. J. B. Cummings, chairman,
Prof. G. D. Holmes and Mas Bethe-
MIA Nance, each read papers which
were considered good suggestions
on the ubject, and the report was
referred to committee at tho next
annual meeting.
COMMITTEE or RELATION OF SCHOOLS
AND COLLEGES.
! DR.. Geo. w. Jarman, S. w. B. U.
chairman, read the report in v;nioh
was suggested that priv airy instruc
ton should be tho limit of public
schools. Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL AND AZ
RIcULTURAL INSTRUCTION.
| Hon. L. Il. Harwell, chairman
read the report, also a well prepared
!. address which was listened to will
considerable attention.
COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL AID AMI
RESOLUTIONS.
Prof. T. G. Harms read the follow.
ing embodied resolutions which
we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the association
favor federal aid, recommend tina